girl's name
Ayanah
uh-YAH-nuh or ah-yah-NAH
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 844
Ayanah is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 20 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2007, when 33 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 165,782 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1995.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Ayanah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 58 |
| 2000s | 225 |
| 2010s | 159 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 72 |
How Popular Is Ayanah?
In 2025, Ayanah was given to 20 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Ayanah Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Ayanah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ayanah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ayanah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Ayanah
- Pronunciation uh-YAH-nuh or ah-yah-NAH
Sibling Names for Ayanah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ayanah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ayanah
How popular is the name Ayanah?
In 2025, Ayanah was given to 20 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Ayanah a girl's or a boy's name?
Ayanah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ayanah?
Ayanah has 3 syllables.
When was Ayanah most popular?
Ayanah peaked in 2007, when 33 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Ayanah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ayanah currently ranks #1,733 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.